Nothing we use or hear or touch can be expressed in words that equal what is given by the senses.

Hannah Arendt (1906-1975) German-American philosopher, political theorist

Life of the Mind, Vol. 1 “Thinking,” Introduction (1977)
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Originally printed as an essay (1977-11-14), "Thinking -- I," The New Yorker (1977-11-21).